[QUOTE=sensitiveorgan00]Has anyone heard the new Angra - "Temple of Shadows" yet? I have a few songs, it's fvcking killer. It has guest appearences from Hansi (Blind Guardian) and Kai (ex-Helloween). A lot of reviews I read really praised this album a lot. I suggest you guys check it out.
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I got the limited edition (+ bonus DVD) in November and since then it hasnt got out of my cd player. The first half of the album features very strong tracks but in the second half the songs become slower and more emotional (including piano parts and sensitive moments). At first I was kinda disappointed but I soon got over it. All the songs are so addictive (=super catchy) and well constructed and have incredible bridges and instumental parts. Although a reason I got this album was Hansi's guest appearance (I adore him!) in fact I liked Kai's performance better. What song have you listened to so far?

I take it back what i said about her singing, its very good. I mustve mistaken Nightwish for someone else, they have a woman singer.
/Feels gay.

Hey, I want to get into some Edguy. What are some good song by them?

Everything off of Hellfire Club. There is not a bad song on that album. The Piper Never Dies is one of my favorite songs.

After downloading Wishmaster, im just booked tickets to go see them in Birmingham in February, and am considering a Nightwish avatar....
This is the best **** ive hear in a long time. Well since i discovered CoB and DragonForce.

[QUOTE=88_Fingers_Joe]After downloading Wishmaster, im just booked tickets to go see them in Birmingham in February, and am considering a Nightwish avatar....
This is the best **** ive hear in a long time. Well since i discovered CoB and DragonForce.[/QUOTE]

Good man. I'm still waiting for tickets to the April show in Worcester. I hear they're an amazing live band. Tarja apparently headbangs better than most trash metalheads.

Anybody like/heard of Warmen? Janne Warmen (CoB)'s solo project.

[QUOTE=MetalFan]I got the limited edition (+ bonus DVD) in November and since then it hasnt got out of my cd player. The first half of the album features very strong tracks but in the second half the songs become slower and more emotional (including piano parts and sensitive moments). At first I was kinda disappointed but I soon got over it. All the songs are so addictive (=super catchy) and well constructed and have incredible bridges and instumental parts. Although a reason I got this album was Hansi's guest appearance (I adore him!) in fact I liked Kai's performance better. What song have you listened to so far?[/QUOTE]

Angels and Demons
Spread Your Fire
The Temple of Hate
Winds of Destination
Shadow Hunter

I could be missing one or two. Anyways, how is the dvd? Is it a live performance?

Hey, anyone going to the DragonForce + Angra show in London?
It should rock.

I wish I could go see them. I don't have th money to see any shows at the moment. Hopefully they'll tour North America when I do.

I need some recommendation for some power metal, at the moment I'm digging Dragonforce, Sonata Artica, and Blind Guardian too. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated

Iced Earth
Edguy
Nightwish
Rhapsody
Hammerfall
Helloween

All good choices.

Angra
Rhapsody
Edguy
Nightwish
Stratovarius

Pretty much any power metal band is good. I haven't found one I don't like yet.

Magic Kingdom
Forgotten Tales

I haven't seen any power metal bands live yet. I feel ashamed. :upset:

How do you guys like Dragonlord?

dragonforce,nightwish annd pagans mind are probably the best Power metal bands there is.

I've *ahem* acquired a few songs from Hammerfall and Lost Horizon. In addition to the usual metal influences, I think I can hear a little Peter Gabriel in Joaquin Cannes.

I have to get some albums by these guys. **** it, I need a job.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]I've *ahem* acquired a few songs from Hammerfall and Lost Horizon. In addition to the usual metal influences, I think I can hear a little Peter Gabriel in Joaquin Cannes.

I have to get some albums by these guys. **** it, I need a job.[/QUOTE]

I have all 4 Hammerfall CDs ripped at 320kb, and they're availible on Soulseek or AIM if you're interested.

No, I feel compelled to spend the money to support artists. I use file-sharing as a sampler, a preview as it were. That way, I don't have to rely on radio singles of dubious quality.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]No, I feel compelled to spend the money to support artists. I use file-sharing as a sampler, a preview as it were. That way, I don't have to rely on radio singles of dubious quality.[/QUOTE]

Gotcha. If I had a job, I'd buy way more CDs than I do...but money is tight.

Edit: Trying to think of a HF CD to recommend...I'd say get Crimson Thunder first.

Ok, at the moment I'm trying to find some stuff by an Australian band called Dungeon. I'm told their Power Metal, so i figured here would be the best place to get some song recommendations, and hopefully places to get them. Thanks for any help:thumb:

[QUOTE=Steerpike]No, I feel compelled to spend the money to support artists. I use file-sharing as a sampler, a preview as it were. That way, I don't have to rely on radio singles of dubious quality.[/QUOTE]
thats what i do, listen to the singles on radio / mtv, then sample a couple of others via filesharing. then buy the album.

[QUOTE=EddieVanHalen769]I haven't seen any power metal bands live yet. I feel ashamed. :upset:[/QUOTE]
well if you still count iron maiden as power metal then theyre the only power metal band ive seen live....fvcking awesome.
also, HammerFall seem to have a lot of maiden influences, and do an aces high cover. compare hammerfall vocals to maiden vocals and you'll see what i mean.

I'm watching Nightwish's site like a hawk. The instant the tickets go on sale for the Worcester, Maryland show, I'm buying the best **** seats I can afford.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]I'm watching Nightwish's site like a hawk. The instant the tickets go on sale for the Worcester, Maryland show, I'm buying the best **** seats I can afford.[/QUOTE]
I wish I had the money to see them or any other Power Metal band.

[QUOTE=LordDargon]It was horrific. I felt defiled. The song was called "nova era".[/QUOTE]

That's a great song. While I agree that the vocals are gay, that's what's so great about it.

[QUOTE=EddieVanHalen769]I wish I had the money to see them or any other Power Metal band.[/QUOTE]

I don't even have the money to buy power metal CDs

-import prices +++++

This is like the 710th post so it's possible that someone has mentioned this band before but just today I purchased Demon's & Wizards self titled album. It's a side project of Hansi Kursch from Blind Guardian and Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth. It's pretty bad. Mark Prator from Iced Earth plays drums on the album too but he's not a permanent member of the band.

[QUOTE=Carcass5150]This is like the 710th post so it's possible that someone has mentioned this band before but just today I purchased Demon's & Wizards self titled album. It's a side project of Hansi Kursch from Blind Guardian and Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth. It's pretty bad. Mark Prator from Iced Earth plays drums on the album too but he's not a permanent member of the band.[/QUOTE]
I haven't heard any of them. If it's with Hansi it sounds worth while checking out.

[QUOTE=EddieVanHalen769]I haven't heard any of them. If it's with Hansi it sounds worth while checking out.[/QUOTE]

It's a pretty cool album. It's basically Iced Earth with Hansi on vocals and Blind Guardian-ish melodies. It also contains 'Fiddler on the Green', which is the most emotional song ever in the history of time. And yes, I'm serious about that.

[QUOTE=tunafish_scumbag]That's a great song. While I agree that the vocals are gay, that's what's so great about it.[/QUOTE]

Bah! The vocals are not 'gay', unless you mean gay as in happy. In which case yes, they are quite gay. Also, don't mind Dargon. If it's not fast and mindless he doesn't like it.

Angra kicks ***, by the way *points to user title*

I need more money to buy power metal cd's. Well tmoz is christmas, and ive got an 150 quid paying gig on New Years Eve OmG teH GoDz!
Nightwish, Iced Earth and DragonForce cd's here we come.

[QUOTE=Hitroshimite]It's a pretty cool album. It's basically Iced Earth with Hansi on vocals and Blind Guardian-ish melodies. It also contains 'Fiddler on the Green', which is the most emotional song ever in the history of time. And yes, I'm serious about that.[/QUOTE]

Fiddler on the Green is a crazy cool song. No matter what, if I listen to that album I always have to listen to it. The accoustic parts are great and Hansi's voice is just perfect to give it sort of a rich but at the same time eerie tone. I bought the album yesterday and I can't stop listening to it.

Also another band which im not sure counts as power metal but has some really good vocal harmonies is Into Eternity I think they are almost progressive thrash, but the vocals have a hint of the power metal feel to them. (slightly off topic)

Into Eternity are a really cool band. They're the band with two vocalists, the higher pitched power metal one and the growl-y death metal one, correct?

[QUOTE=Hitroshimite]Into Eternity are a really cool band. They're the band with two vocalists, the higher pitched power metal one and the growl-y death metal one, correct?[/QUOTE]


Actually, what's interesting about that is all 5 members sing. The singer does both the high death metal vocals and the power metal tones. one of the guitarist does the low death metal vocals and then the bassist, drummer, and the second guitarist all sing backups. Mainly clean backups I think.

[QUOTE=Carcass5150]Actually, what's interesting about that is all 5 members sing. The singer does both the high death metal vocals and the power metal tones. one of the guitarist does the low death metal vocals and then the bassist, drummer, and the second guitarist all sing backups. Mainly clean backups I think.[/QUOTE]

Ah, that’s cool then. I think it's really kickass when all the members in a band can sing, it really adds something to the music.

Anyways, I've only heard a couple songs by this band. Could anyone recommend some good songs of theirs to check out?

[QUOTE=Hitroshimite]Anyways, I've only heard a couple songs by this band. Could anyone recommend some good songs of theirs to check out?[/QUOTE]

Well I suggest any song off Buried in Oblivion. I haven't heard too much of their other two albums. If you like the clean then go for Black Sea of Agony. The Guitarist does some sick clean vocal harmony. My personal favorite is the song 3 Dimensional Aperture.

EDIT: Dio owns

[QUOTE=Carcass5150]Well I suggest any song off Buried in Oblivion. I haven't heard too much of their other two albums. If you like the clean then go for Black Sea of Agony. The Guitarist does some sick clean vocal harmony. My personal favorite is the song 3 Dimensional Aperture.

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Thanks man, I'll defiantly check those songs out.

And yes he does.

I'm just wondering, what really is defined as power metal?